Pirates 'massacre' Guyana fishermen off Suriname coastGuyana's PresidentDavid Granger has described as a "massacre" a pirate attack last week that is feared to have killed at least a dozen fishermen."It is a great massacre, a great tragedy," Mr Granger said on Thursday.Four boats carrying some 20 people were attacked off the coast of neighbouring Suriname in South America last Friday, local authorities said. The bodies of three men have since been found. Four others were said to have escaped, Reuters news agency reported.Some of the fishermen who remain missing were forced into the sea with weights tied to their legs, according to reports from the survivors.The men, most of them Guyanese, were beaten and robbed.
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Mr Granger told reporters on Thursday that Guyana had been "very successful" in curbing piracy in the region but that the latest deadly attacks had "come as a great setback"."We extend sympathy to the families of the bereaved," he added. Search and rescue teams are continuing operations in the region, with Surinamese and Guyanese authorities working together, Mr Granger said. The families of the victims were told that they would be supported by the government. Piracy has long been an issue in the waters off Suriname and Guyana, although the number of incidents reported has reduced in recent years.
Survivors say some of the missing men were forced into the sea with weights tied to their legs.
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Another Guyanese was reportedly arrested for the brutal killings during the deadly pirate attacks in Suriname waters.Based on information received, the suspect, “Bolo,” a popular fisherman on the Corentyne, was arrested by Surinamese lawmen over the weekend.His arrest comes days Nakool Manohar, 39, called “Fyah”, was arraigned for the murder of Tilacknauth Mohabir, called “Caiman,” one of the men murdered in the pirate attacks.Two weeks ago, “Killerman”, who was fingered in the murder of Guyanese businessman Somnath Monohar, was arrested after an informant provided information to the Police, and he remains in custody as investigations continue into the incidents.Monohar was killed on March 30 while he and a colleague were standing in front of a relative’s home.However, prior to his arrest, Premcharan Ravikan, a Surinamese Police AuxiliaryAgent, was found dead hours after he had allegedly been kidnapped by Guyanese.He was reportedly stabbed five times and shot once.His throat was also slit, and a single bullet wound was evident on his abdomen.It was later reported that he had been connected to the shooting death of Somnath Monohar.He reportedly had provided the weapon that was used to execute the businessman.To date, “Crackhead” has confessed to killing five of the Guyanese fishermen and disposing of their bodies by throwing them overboard.Upon his arrest, he reportedly told Police that he was following orders, which were to attack the boat and “get rid” of the occupants.Five of the men survived the attacks, which occurred between April 26 and May 2.Four bodies were recovered but 11 persons are still missing.

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The region known as "Guyana" comprised the large shield landmass north of the Amazon River and east of the Orinoco River known as the "Land of many waters". Originally inhabited by several indigenous groups, Guyana was settled by the Dutch before coming under British control in the late 18th century. It was governed as the plantation economy of British Guiana until independence in 1966, and officially became a republic within the British Commonwealth of Nations in 1970. The legacy of British rule is reflected in the country's diverse population, which includes Indian, African, Amerindian, and multiracial groups.

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Pirates 'massacre' Guyana fishermen off Suriname coastGuyana's PresidentDavid Granger has described as a "massacre" a pirate attack last week that is feared to have killed at least a dozen fishermen."It is a great massacre, a great tragedy," Mr Granger said on Thursday.Four boats carrying some 20 people were attacked off the coast of neighbouring Suriname in South America last Friday, local authorities said. The bodies of three men have since been found. Four others were said to have escaped, Reuters news agency reported.Some of the fishermen who remain missing were forced into the sea with weights tied to their legs, according to reports from the survivors.The men, most of them Guyanese, were beaten and robbed.
Guyana country profile
Why pirates choose kidnap over cargo
Mr Granger told reporters on Thursday that Guyana had been "very successful" in curbing piracy in the region but that the latest deadly attacks had "come as a great setback"."We extend sympathy to the families of the bereaved," he added. Search and rescue teams are continuing operations in the region, with Surinamese and Guyanese authorities working together, Mr Granger said. The families of the victims were told that they would be supported by the government. Piracy has long been an issue in the waters off Suriname and Guyana, although the number of incidents reported has reduced in recent years.
Survivors say some of the missing men were forced into the sea with weights tied to their legs.
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Another Guyanese was reportedly arrested for the brutal killings during the deadly pirate attacks in Suriname waters.Based on information received, the suspect, “Bolo,” a popular fisherman on the Corentyne, was arrested by Surinamese lawmen over the weekend.His arrest comes days Nakool Manohar, 39, called “Fyah”, was arraigned for the murder of Tilacknauth Mohabir, called “Caiman,” one of the men murdered in the pirate attacks.Two weeks ago, “Killerman”, who was fingered in the murder of Guyanese businessman Somnath Monohar, was arrested after an informant provided information to the Police, and he remains in custody as investigations continue into the incidents.Monohar was killed on March 30 while he and a colleague were standing in front of a relative’s home.However, prior to his arrest, Premcharan Ravikan, a Surinamese Police AuxiliaryAgent, was found dead hours after he had allegedly been kidnapped by Guyanese.He was reportedly stabbed five times and shot once.His throat was also slit, and a single bullet wound was evident on his abdomen.It was later reported that he had been connected to the shooting death of Somnath Monohar.He reportedly had provided the weapon that was used to execute the businessman.To date, “Crackhead” has confessed to killing five of the Guyanese fishermen and disposing of their bodies by throwing them overboard.Upon his arrest, he reportedly told Police that he was following orders, which were to attack the boat and “get rid” of the occupants.Five of the men survived the attacks, which occurred between April 26 and May 2.Four bodies were recovered but 11 persons are still missing.

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Guyana agriculture minister shot dead by intruders

Guyana agriculture minister shot dead by intruders

Guyana agriculture minister shot dead by intruders

1. Various exterior shots of crime scene, Sawhs'' house (++MUTE++)
2. Zoom into body of Satyadeo Sawh laid out on patio
3. Zoom in as body is taken out of house and loaded into car
4. Mid shot of onlookers
5. Car with body leaving
6. Mid of man with police tape (++MUTE++)
7. Pan of street where house is (++MUTE++)
STORYLINE:
Gunmen burst into the home of Guyana''s agriculture minister and shot him dead on Saturday, authorities said.
Two of his family members and a security guard were also killed during the attack.
Satyadeo Sawh''s body was found in a hammock.
He was killed even though his family members had satisfied the assailants'' demand for money by giving them about 120US dollars (97 euros) and jewelry, said his wife, Sattie Sawh.
Sawh''s wife survived by hiding in the coastal home.
Authorities believe the assailants waited outside the house in the Earl''s Court district, about 10 kilometres (six miles) east of the capital Georgetown, and then forced their way inside after the minister and his family arrived.
Forensic evidence shows the gunmen - whom neighbours and witnesses said numbered about seven and wore black clothing - used rifles.
No arrests have been made.
Police said the motive appeared to be robbery and were investigating whether drug trafficking or criminal gangs were involved.
Later on Saturday, the government held an emergency Cabinet meeting and issued a statement saying it believed the killing of Sawh - the first of a Cabinet minister since Vincent Teekah in 1978 - was an attempt to destabilise the country before upcoming elections.
The elections, scheduled for August 4, were recently postponed to give authorities more time to prepare for balloting.
A new date has not yet been set.
The government said it planned to seek help from foreign security agencies to help solve the murders, but did not elaborate.
They come amid a rise in violent crime and political uncertainty over the upcoming elections in Guyana.
Police are investigating about 50 killings that have happened since January, many believed to be the work of gangs.
Authorities say the increase in crime is connected to the growing drug trade and gun smuggling in this South American country.
Drug trafficking accounts for an estimated 20-percent of Guyana''s gross domestic product (GDP).
Guyana has called in help from other nations to solve high-profile crimes, such as the AmericanFBI, which helped local authorities investigate the disappearance of weapons from a military depot earlier this year.
Guyana is a former British colony that''s home to 767,200 people.
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GUYANA NEWS-Businesswoman charged for drug trafficking, escaping from police station

Businesswoman charged for drug trafficking, escaping from police station A businesswoman, who is claiming that she had sex with two police constables in exchange for her freedom after she was arrested for drug trafficking, was yesterday arrainged before a Magistrate.The woman 38-year-old Shanaz Mohamed, a mother of four of Soesdyke, EastBankDemerara, pleaded not guilty to charges which alleged that she trafficked narcotics, escaped from police custody and engaged in the sale of alcohol without being licensed.It is alleged that on May 6, at Soesdyke, she had 487 grams of cannabis sativa (marijuana) in her possession for trafficking.It is further alleged that on the same day, while in custody at the TimehriPolice Station Enquiries Offices, she escaped.Further, it is alleged that on the same day at her residence, she sold or offered for sale, alcohol while not being licensed to sell alcohol.Kaieteur News understands that Mohamed who had been under surveillance of the CustomsAntiNarcoticsUnit (CANU), and the police was arrested on May 6, after she was allegedly found with the marijuana and a quantity of alcoholic beverages that she was unlicensed to sell.The illegal items, according to the police, were found hidden behind a fridge.As a result, she was arrested and taken to the Timehri Police Station where she was kept in handcuffs, while arrangements were being made for her to be transported to the East La Penitence Police Station, where female prisoners are usually kept.However, because of vehicle shortage, the alleged drug trafficker remained at the Timehri Police Station until May 8, when she was scheduled to appear before a court.It was during the early morning hours that she escaped.She was captured on Sunday, a short distance away from her home when she alleged that two police constables attached to the station let her go in exchange for sex.During a petition for bail, Attorney-at-lawStanleyMoore told the court that his client did not escape from the station, but was allowed to leave.The lawyer told Principal Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus that the house in which the narcotics were found is occupied by several persons.Nevertheless, Mohamed was remanded to prison on the drug trafficking charge.As it relates to the charge, which alleged that she was unlicensed to sell alcohol, the woman was granted $70,000 bail.She was further granted bail to the tune of $100,000 for allegedly escaping from the police station.Mohamed will make her next court appearance on June 19, when she will appear in the ProvidenceMagistrates’ Courts to collect statements.

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Pirates 'massacre' Guyana fishermen off Suriname coastGuyana's PresidentDavid Granger has described as a "massacre" a pirate attack last week that is feared to have killed at least a dozen fishermen."It is a great massacre, a great tragedy," Mr Granger said on Thursday.Four boats carrying some 20 people were attacked off the coast of neighbouring Suriname in South America last Friday, local authorities said. The bodies of three men have since been found. Four others were said to have escaped, Reuters news agency reported.Some of the fishermen who remain missing were forced into the sea with weights tied to their legs, according to reports from the survivors.The men, most of them Guyanese, were beaten and robbed.
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Another Guyanese was reportedly arrested for the brutal killings during the deadly pirate attacks in Suriname waters.Based on information received, the suspect, “Bolo,” a popular fisherman on the Corentyne, was arrested by Surinamese lawmen over the weekend.His arrest comes days Nakool Manohar, 39, called “Fyah”, was arraigned for the murder of Tilacknauth Mohabir, called “Caiman,” one of the men murdered in the pirate attacks.Two weeks ago, “Killerman”, who was fingered in the murder of Guyanese businessman Somnath Monohar, was arrested after an informant provided information to the Police, and he remains in custody as investigations continue into the incidents.Monohar was killed on March 30 while he and a colleague were standing in front of a relative’s home.However, prior to his arrest,...

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Guyana agriculture minister shot dead by intruders

1. Various exterior shots of crime scene, Sawhs'' house (++MUTE++)
2. Zoom into body of Satyadeo Sawh laid out on patio
3. Zoom in as body is taken out of house and loaded into car
4. Mid shot of onlookers
5. Car with body leaving
6. Mid of man with police tape (++MUTE++)
7. Pan of street where house is (++MUTE++)
STORYLINE:
Gunmen burst into the home of Guyana''s agriculture minister and shot him dead on Saturday, authorities said.
Two of his family members and a security guard were also killed during the attack.
Satyadeo Sawh''s body was found in a hammock.
He was killed even though his family members had satisfied the assailants'' demand for money by giving them about 120US dollars (97 euros) and jewelry, said his wife, Sattie Sawh.
Sawh''s wife survived by hiding in the...

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Businesswoman charged for drug trafficking, escaping from police station A businesswoman, who is claiming that she had sex with two police constables in exchange for her freedom after she was arrested for drug trafficking, was yesterday arrainged before a Magistrate.The woman 38-year-old Shanaz Mohamed, a mother of four of Soesdyke, EastBankDemerara, pleaded not guilty to charges which alleged that she trafficked narcotics, escaped from police custody and engaged in the sale of alcohol without being licensed.It is alleged that on May 6, at Soesdyke, she had 487 grams of cannabis sativa (marijuana) in her possession for trafficking.It is further alleged that on the same day, while in custody at the TimehriPolice Station Enquiries Offices, she escaped.Further, it is alleged that on the sa...

Pirates 'massacre' Guyana fishermen off Suriname coastGuyana's PresidentDavid Granger has described as a "massacre" a pirate attack last week that is feared to have killed at least a dozen fishermen."It is a great massacre, a great tragedy," Mr Granger said on Thursday.Four boats carrying some 20 people were attacked off the coast of neighbouring Suriname in South America last Friday, local authorities said. The bodies of three men have since been found. Four others were said to have escaped, Reuters news agency reported.Some of the fishermen who remain missing were forced into the sea with weights tied to their legs, according to reports from the survivors.The men, most of them Guyanese, were beaten and robbed.
Guyana country profile
Why pirates choose kidnap over cargo
Mr Granger told reporters on Thursday that Guyana had been "very successful" in curbing piracy in the region but that the latest deadly attacks had "come as a great setback"."We extend sympathy to the families of the bereaved," he added. Search and rescue teams are continuing operations in the region, with Surinamese and Guyanese authorities working together, Mr Granger said. The families of the victims were told that they would be supported by the government. Piracy has long been an issue in the waters off Suriname and Guyana, although the number of incidents reported has reduced in recent years.
Survivors say some of the missing men were forced into the sea with weights tied to their legs.
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Pirates 'massacre' Guyana fishermen off Suriname coastGuyana's PresidentDavid Granger has described as a "massacre" a pirate attack last week that is feared to have killed at least a dozen fishermen."It is a great massacre, a great tragedy," Mr Granger said on Thursday.Four boats carrying some 20 people were attacked off the coast of neighbouring Suriname in South America last Friday, local authorities said. The bodies of three men have since been found. Four others were said to have escaped, Reuters news agency reported.Some of the fishermen who remain missing were forced into the sea with weights tied to their legs, according to reports from the survivors.The men, most of them Guyanese, were beaten and robbed.
Guyana country profile
Why pirates choose kidnap over cargo
Mr Granger told reporters on Thursday that Guyana had been "very successful" in curbing piracy in the region but that the latest deadly attacks had "come as a great setback"."We extend sympathy to the families of the bereaved," he added. Search and rescue teams are continuing operations in the region, with Surinamese and Guyanese authorities working together, Mr Granger said. The families of the victims were told that they would be supported by the government. Piracy has long been an issue in the waters off Suriname and Guyana, although the number of incidents reported has reduced in recent years.
Survivors say some of the missing men were forced into the sea with weights tied to their legs.
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One out of three residents in the town of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni in French Guyana is foreign.
And poor families are crammed into the slums.
Birth rates are rocketing and hospitals are stretched to breaking point.
Drug traffickers are recruiting the young unemployed to smuggle cocaine – 4000 so-called mules fly to Paris every year.
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One out of three residents in the town of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni in French Guyana is foreign.
And poor families are crammed into the slums.
Birth rates are rocketing and hospitals are stretched to breaking point.
Drug traffickers are recruiting the young unemployed to smuggle cocaine – 4000 so-called mules fly to Paris every year.
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Another Guyanese was reportedly arrested for the brutal killings during the deadly pirate attacks in Suriname waters.Based on information received, the suspect,...

Another Guyanese was reportedly arrested for the brutal killings during the deadly pirate attacks in Suriname waters.Based on information received, the suspect, “Bolo,” a popular fisherman on the Corentyne, was arrested by Surinamese lawmen over the weekend.His arrest comes days Nakool Manohar, 39, called “Fyah”, was arraigned for the murder of Tilacknauth Mohabir, called “Caiman,” one of the men murdered in the pirate attacks.Two weeks ago, “Killerman”, who was fingered in the murder of Guyanese businessman Somnath Monohar, was arrested after an informant provided information to the Police, and he remains in custody as investigations continue into the incidents.Monohar was killed on March 30 while he and a colleague were standing in front of a relative’s home.However, prior to his arrest, Premcharan Ravikan, a Surinamese Police AuxiliaryAgent, was found dead hours after he had allegedly been kidnapped by Guyanese.He was reportedly stabbed five times and shot once.His throat was also slit, and a single bullet wound was evident on his abdomen.It was later reported that he had been connected to the shooting death of Somnath Monohar.He reportedly had provided the weapon that was used to execute the businessman.To date, “Crackhead” has confessed to killing five of the Guyanese fishermen and disposing of their bodies by throwing them overboard.Upon his arrest, he reportedly told Police that he was following orders, which were to attack the boat and “get rid” of the occupants.Five of the men survived the attacks, which occurred between April 26 and May 2.Four bodies were recovered but 11 persons are still missing.

Another Guyanese was reportedly arrested for the brutal killings during the deadly pirate attacks in Suriname waters.Based on information received, the suspect, “Bolo,” a popular fisherman on the Corentyne, was arrested by Surinamese lawmen over the weekend.His arrest comes days Nakool Manohar, 39, called “Fyah”, was arraigned for the murder of Tilacknauth Mohabir, called “Caiman,” one of the men murdered in the pirate attacks.Two weeks ago, “Killerman”, who was fingered in the murder of Guyanese businessman Somnath Monohar, was arrested after an informant provided information to the Police, and he remains in custody as investigations continue into the incidents.Monohar was killed on March 30 while he and a colleague were standing in front of a relative’s home.However, prior to his arrest, Premcharan Ravikan, a Surinamese Police AuxiliaryAgent, was found dead hours after he had allegedly been kidnapped by Guyanese.He was reportedly stabbed five times and shot once.His throat was also slit, and a single bullet wound was evident on his abdomen.It was later reported that he had been connected to the shooting death of Somnath Monohar.He reportedly had provided the weapon that was used to execute the businessman.To date, “Crackhead” has confessed to killing five of the Guyanese fishermen and disposing of their bodies by throwing them overboard.Upon his arrest, he reportedly told Police that he was following orders, which were to attack the boat and “get rid” of the occupants.Five of the men survived the attacks, which occurred between April 26 and May 2.Four bodies were recovered but 11 persons are still missing.

Guyana agriculture minister shot dead by intruders

1. Various exterior shots of crime scene, Sawhs'' house (++MUTE++)
2. Zoom into body of Satyadeo Sawh laid out on patio
3. Zoom in as body is taken out of ho...

1. Various exterior shots of crime scene, Sawhs'' house (++MUTE++)
2. Zoom into body of Satyadeo Sawh laid out on patio
3. Zoom in as body is taken out of house and loaded into car
4. Mid shot of onlookers
5. Car with body leaving
6. Mid of man with police tape (++MUTE++)
7. Pan of street where house is (++MUTE++)
STORYLINE:
Gunmen burst into the home of Guyana''s agriculture minister and shot him dead on Saturday, authorities said.
Two of his family members and a security guard were also killed during the attack.
Satyadeo Sawh''s body was found in a hammock.
He was killed even though his family members had satisfied the assailants'' demand for money by giving them about 120US dollars (97 euros) and jewelry, said his wife, Sattie Sawh.
Sawh''s wife survived by hiding in the coastal home.
Authorities believe the assailants waited outside the house in the Earl''s Court district, about 10 kilometres (six miles) east of the capital Georgetown, and then forced their way inside after the minister and his family arrived.
Forensic evidence shows the gunmen - whom neighbours and witnesses said numbered about seven and wore black clothing - used rifles.
No arrests have been made.
Police said the motive appeared to be robbery and were investigating whether drug trafficking or criminal gangs were involved.
Later on Saturday, the government held an emergency Cabinet meeting and issued a statement saying it believed the killing of Sawh - the first of a Cabinet minister since Vincent Teekah in 1978 - was an attempt to destabilise the country before upcoming elections.
The elections, scheduled for August 4, were recently postponed to give authorities more time to prepare for balloting.
A new date has not yet been set.
The government said it planned to seek help from foreign security agencies to help solve the murders, but did not elaborate.
They come amid a rise in violent crime and political uncertainty over the upcoming elections in Guyana.
Police are investigating about 50 killings that have happened since January, many believed to be the work of gangs.
Authorities say the increase in crime is connected to the growing drug trade and gun smuggling in this South American country.
Drug trafficking accounts for an estimated 20-percent of Guyana''s gross domestic product (GDP).
Guyana has called in help from other nations to solve high-profile crimes, such as the AmericanFBI, which helped local authorities investigate the disappearance of weapons from a military depot earlier this year.
Guyana is a former British colony that''s home to 767,200 people.
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1. Various exterior shots of crime scene, Sawhs'' house (++MUTE++)
2. Zoom into body of Satyadeo Sawh laid out on patio
3. Zoom in as body is taken out of house and loaded into car
4. Mid shot of onlookers
5. Car with body leaving
6. Mid of man with police tape (++MUTE++)
7. Pan of street where house is (++MUTE++)
STORYLINE:
Gunmen burst into the home of Guyana''s agriculture minister and shot him dead on Saturday, authorities said.
Two of his family members and a security guard were also killed during the attack.
Satyadeo Sawh''s body was found in a hammock.
He was killed even though his family members had satisfied the assailants'' demand for money by giving them about 120US dollars (97 euros) and jewelry, said his wife, Sattie Sawh.
Sawh''s wife survived by hiding in the coastal home.
Authorities believe the assailants waited outside the house in the Earl''s Court district, about 10 kilometres (six miles) east of the capital Georgetown, and then forced their way inside after the minister and his family arrived.
Forensic evidence shows the gunmen - whom neighbours and witnesses said numbered about seven and wore black clothing - used rifles.
No arrests have been made.
Police said the motive appeared to be robbery and were investigating whether drug trafficking or criminal gangs were involved.
Later on Saturday, the government held an emergency Cabinet meeting and issued a statement saying it believed the killing of Sawh - the first of a Cabinet minister since Vincent Teekah in 1978 - was an attempt to destabilise the country before upcoming elections.
The elections, scheduled for August 4, were recently postponed to give authorities more time to prepare for balloting.
A new date has not yet been set.
The government said it planned to seek help from foreign security agencies to help solve the murders, but did not elaborate.
They come amid a rise in violent crime and political uncertainty over the upcoming elections in Guyana.
Police are investigating about 50 killings that have happened since January, many believed to be the work of gangs.
Authorities say the increase in crime is connected to the growing drug trade and gun smuggling in this South American country.
Drug trafficking accounts for an estimated 20-percent of Guyana''s gross domestic product (GDP).
Guyana has called in help from other nations to solve high-profile crimes, such as the AmericanFBI, which helped local authorities investigate the disappearance of weapons from a military depot earlier this year.
Guyana is a former British colony that''s home to 767,200 people.
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GUYANA NEWS-Businesswoman charged for drug trafficking, escaping from police station

Businesswoman charged for drug trafficking, escaping from police station A businesswoman, who is claiming that she had sex with two police constables in exchang...

Businesswoman charged for drug trafficking, escaping from police station A businesswoman, who is claiming that she had sex with two police constables in exchange for her freedom after she was arrested for drug trafficking, was yesterday arrainged before a Magistrate.The woman 38-year-old Shanaz Mohamed, a mother of four of Soesdyke, EastBankDemerara, pleaded not guilty to charges which alleged that she trafficked narcotics, escaped from police custody and engaged in the sale of alcohol without being licensed.It is alleged that on May 6, at Soesdyke, she had 487 grams of cannabis sativa (marijuana) in her possession for trafficking.It is further alleged that on the same day, while in custody at the TimehriPolice Station Enquiries Offices, she escaped.Further, it is alleged that on the same day at her residence, she sold or offered for sale, alcohol while not being licensed to sell alcohol.Kaieteur News understands that Mohamed who had been under surveillance of the CustomsAntiNarcoticsUnit (CANU), and the police was arrested on May 6, after she was allegedly found with the marijuana and a quantity of alcoholic beverages that she was unlicensed to sell.The illegal items, according to the police, were found hidden behind a fridge.As a result, she was arrested and taken to the Timehri Police Station where she was kept in handcuffs, while arrangements were being made for her to be transported to the East La Penitence Police Station, where female prisoners are usually kept.However, because of vehicle shortage, the alleged drug trafficker remained at the Timehri Police Station until May 8, when she was scheduled to appear before a court.It was during the early morning hours that she escaped.She was captured on Sunday, a short distance away from her home when she alleged that two police constables attached to the station let her go in exchange for sex.During a petition for bail, Attorney-at-lawStanleyMoore told the court that his client did not escape from the station, but was allowed to leave.The lawyer told Principal Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus that the house in which the narcotics were found is occupied by several persons.Nevertheless, Mohamed was remanded to prison on the drug trafficking charge.As it relates to the charge, which alleged that she was unlicensed to sell alcohol, the woman was granted $70,000 bail.She was further granted bail to the tune of $100,000 for allegedly escaping from the police station.Mohamed will make her next court appearance on June 19, when she will appear in the ProvidenceMagistrates’ Courts to collect statements.

Businesswoman charged for drug trafficking, escaping from police station A businesswoman, who is claiming that she had sex with two police constables in exchange for her freedom after she was arrested for drug trafficking, was yesterday arrainged before a Magistrate.The woman 38-year-old Shanaz Mohamed, a mother of four of Soesdyke, EastBankDemerara, pleaded not guilty to charges which alleged that she trafficked narcotics, escaped from police custody and engaged in the sale of alcohol without being licensed.It is alleged that on May 6, at Soesdyke, she had 487 grams of cannabis sativa (marijuana) in her possession for trafficking.It is further alleged that on the same day, while in custody at the TimehriPolice Station Enquiries Offices, she escaped.Further, it is alleged that on the same day at her residence, she sold or offered for sale, alcohol while not being licensed to sell alcohol.Kaieteur News understands that Mohamed who had been under surveillance of the CustomsAntiNarcoticsUnit (CANU), and the police was arrested on May 6, after she was allegedly found with the marijuana and a quantity of alcoholic beverages that she was unlicensed to sell.The illegal items, according to the police, were found hidden behind a fridge.As a result, she was arrested and taken to the Timehri Police Station where she was kept in handcuffs, while arrangements were being made for her to be transported to the East La Penitence Police Station, where female prisoners are usually kept.However, because of vehicle shortage, the alleged drug trafficker remained at the Timehri Police Station until May 8, when she was scheduled to appear before a court.It was during the early morning hours that she escaped.She was captured on Sunday, a short distance away from her home when she alleged that two police constables attached to the station let her go in exchange for sex.During a petition for bail, Attorney-at-lawStanleyMoore told the court that his client did not escape from the station, but was allowed to leave.The lawyer told Principal Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus that the house in which the narcotics were found is occupied by several persons.Nevertheless, Mohamed was remanded to prison on the drug trafficking charge.As it relates to the charge, which alleged that she was unlicensed to sell alcohol, the woman was granted $70,000 bail.She was further granted bail to the tune of $100,000 for allegedly escaping from the police station.Mohamed will make her next court appearance on June 19, when she will appear in the ProvidenceMagistrates’ Courts to collect statements.

Breaking News - Pirates 'massacre' 13 Guyana fishermen

Pirates 'massacre' Guyana fishermen off Suriname coastGuyana's PresidentDavid Granger has described as a "massacre" a pirate attack last week that is feared to have killed at least a dozen fishermen."It is a great massacre, a great tragedy," Mr Granger said on Thursday.Four boats carrying some 20 people were attacked off the coast of neighbouring Suriname in South America last Friday, local authorities said. The bodies of three men have since been found. Four others were said to have escaped, Reuters news agency reported.Some of the fishermen who remain missing were forced into the sea with weights tied to their legs, according to reports from the survivors.The men, most of them Guyanese, were beaten and robbed.
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Mr Granger told reporters on Thursday that Guyana had been "very successful" in curbing piracy in the region but that the latest deadly attacks had "come as a great setback"."We extend sympathy to the families of the bereaved," he added. Search and rescue teams are continuing operations in the region, with Surinamese and Guyanese authorities working together, Mr Granger said. The families of the victims were told that they would be supported by the government. Piracy has long been an issue in the waters off Suriname and Guyana, although the number of incidents reported has reduced in recent years.
Survivors say some of the missing men were forced into the sea with weights tied to their legs.
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Another Guyanese was reportedly arrested for the brutal killings during the deadly pirate attacks in Suriname waters.Based on information received, the suspect, “Bolo,” a popular fisherman on the Corentyne, was arrested by Surinamese lawmen over the weekend.His arrest comes days Nakool Manohar, 39, called “Fyah”, was arraigned for the murder of Tilacknauth Mohabir, called “Caiman,” one of the men murdered in the pirate attacks.Two weeks ago, “Killerman”, who was fingered in the murder of Guyanese businessman Somnath Monohar, was arrested after an informant provided information to the Police, and he remains in custody as investigations continue into the incidents.Monohar was killed on March 30 while he and a colleague were standing in front of a relative’s home.However, prior to his arrest, Premcharan Ravikan, a Surinamese Police AuxiliaryAgent, was found dead hours after he had allegedly been kidnapped by Guyanese.He was reportedly stabbed five times and shot once.His throat was also slit, and a single bullet wound was evident on his abdomen.It was later reported that he had been connected to the shooting death of Somnath Monohar.He reportedly had provided the weapon that was used to execute the businessman.To date, “Crackhead” has confessed to killing five of the Guyanese fishermen and disposing of their bodies by throwing them overboard.Upon his arrest, he reportedly told Police that he was following orders, which were to attack the boat and “get rid” of the occupants.Five of the men survived the attacks, which occurred between April 26 and May 2.Four bodies were recovered but 11 persons are still missing.

Guyana agriculture minister shot dead by intruders

1. Various exterior shots of crime scene, Sawhs'' house (++MUTE++)
2. Zoom into body of Satyadeo Sawh laid out on patio
3. Zoom in as body is taken out of house and loaded into car
4. Mid shot of onlookers
5. Car with body leaving
6. Mid of man with police tape (++MUTE++)
7. Pan of street where house is (++MUTE++)
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Gunmen burst into the home of Guyana''s agriculture minister and shot him dead on Saturday, authorities said.
Two of his family members and a security guard were also killed during the attack.
Satyadeo Sawh''s body was found in a hammock.
He was killed even though his family members had satisfied the assailants'' demand for money by giving them about 120US dollars (97 euros) and jewelry, said his wife, Sattie Sawh.
Sawh''s wife survived by hiding in the coastal home.
Authorities believe the assailants waited outside the house in the Earl''s Court district, about 10 kilometres (six miles) east of the capital Georgetown, and then forced their way inside after the minister and his family arrived.
Forensic evidence shows the gunmen - whom neighbours and witnesses said numbered about seven and wore black clothing - used rifles.
No arrests have been made.
Police said the motive appeared to be robbery and were investigating whether drug trafficking or criminal gangs were involved.
Later on Saturday, the government held an emergency Cabinet meeting and issued a statement saying it believed the killing of Sawh - the first of a Cabinet minister since Vincent Teekah in 1978 - was an attempt to destabilise the country before upcoming elections.
The elections, scheduled for August 4, were recently postponed to give authorities more time to prepare for balloting.
A new date has not yet been set.
The government said it planned to seek help from foreign security agencies to help solve the murders, but did not elaborate.
They come amid a rise in violent crime and political uncertainty over the upcoming elections in Guyana.
Police are investigating about 50 killings that have happened since January, many believed to be the work of gangs.
Authorities say the increase in crime is connected to the growing drug trade and gun smuggling in this South American country.
Drug trafficking accounts for an estimated 20-percent of Guyana''s gross domestic product (GDP).
Guyana has called in help from other nations to solve high-profile crimes, such as the AmericanFBI, which helped local authorities investigate the disappearance of weapons from a military depot earlier this year.
Guyana is a former British colony that''s home to 767,200 people.
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GUYANA NEWS-Businesswoman charged for drug trafficking, escaping from police station

Businesswoman charged for drug trafficking, escaping from police station A businesswoman, who is claiming that she had sex with two police constables in exchange for her freedom after she was arrested for drug trafficking, was yesterday arrainged before a Magistrate.The woman 38-year-old Shanaz Mohamed, a mother of four of Soesdyke, EastBankDemerara, pleaded not guilty to charges which alleged that she trafficked narcotics, escaped from police custody and engaged in the sale of alcohol without being licensed.It is alleged that on May 6, at Soesdyke, she had 487 grams of cannabis sativa (marijuana) in her possession for trafficking.It is further alleged that on the same day, while in custody at the TimehriPolice Station Enquiries Offices, she escaped.Further, it is alleged that on the same day at her residence, she sold or offered for sale, alcohol while not being licensed to sell alcohol.Kaieteur News understands that Mohamed who had been under surveillance of the CustomsAntiNarcoticsUnit (CANU), and the police was arrested on May 6, after she was allegedly found with the marijuana and a quantity of alcoholic beverages that she was unlicensed to sell.The illegal items, according to the police, were found hidden behind a fridge.As a result, she was arrested and taken to the Timehri Police Station where she was kept in handcuffs, while arrangements were being made for her to be transported to the East La Penitence Police Station, where female prisoners are usually kept.However, because of vehicle shortage, the alleged drug trafficker remained at the Timehri Police Station until May 8, when she was scheduled to appear before a court.It was during the early morning hours that she escaped.She was captured on Sunday, a short distance away from her home when she alleged that two police constables attached to the station let her go in exchange for sex.During a petition for bail, Attorney-at-lawStanleyMoore told the court that his client did not escape from the station, but was allowed to leave.The lawyer told Principal Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus that the house in which the narcotics were found is occupied by several persons.Nevertheless, Mohamed was remanded to prison on the drug trafficking charge.As it relates to the charge, which alleged that she was unlicensed to sell alcohol, the woman was granted $70,000 bail.She was further granted bail to the tune of $100,000 for allegedly escaping from the police station.Mohamed will make her next court appearance on June 19, when she will appear in the ProvidenceMagistrates’ Courts to collect statements.

Guyana

Guyana (pronounced /ɡaɪˈɑːnə/ or /ɡaɪˈænə/), officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a sovereign state on the northern mainland of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Brazil to the south and southwest, Suriname to the east and Venezuela to the west. With 215,000 square kilometres (83,000sqmi), Guyana is the third-smallest country on mainland South America after Uruguay and Suriname.

The region known as "Guyana" comprised the large shield landmass north of the Amazon River and east of the Orinoco River known as the "Land of many waters". Originally inhabited by several indigenous groups, Guyana was settled by the Dutch before coming under British control in the late 18th century. It was governed as the plantation economy of British Guiana until independence in 1966, and officially became a republic within the British Commonwealth of Nations in 1970. The legacy of British rule is reflected in the country's diverse population, which includes Indian, African, Amerindian, and multiracial groups.

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